Celtic Shores, Book 2 in the Celtic Steel Series [Kindle Edition]

Delaney Rhodes (Author), Bev Harrison (Editor), Kimberly Killion (Illustrator)

Book Description

Celtic Shores
is a magical masterpiece!

AWARDED: Best Book of May, 2012, GoodReads - #25

Celtic Steel Series, Book 2

Patrick MacCahan just became the new Laird of the O'Malley clan. His new position is met with many obstacles; including a tempestuous new wife, a two-decade long war with a neighboring village, a missing foster child and a pagan witch who overpowers the clan at every turn.

Parkin MacCahan's life just got a lot more exciting. His older brother Patrick has married the eldest daughter of the O'Malley clan. His father is building a shipping empire off the coast of Northern Ireland. Parkin must oversee the operations and coordinate efforts between the O'Malleys and the MacCahans.

In order to dock at O'Malley port, Parkin and his men must sail past the legendary Island of Women. Will Parkin be able to withstand the temptation to trespass the legendary shore? Or will he be invited?

Kyra O'Connell has resided in O'Malley territory all of her life. As the niece of the late Laird Dallin O'Malley, and daughter of the clan's chieftan, she has been part of the inner circle for as long as she can remember. When a spy is found among the villagers, Kyra is asked to take up residence on the Island of Women and to infiltrate their ranks as a spy herself.

Celtic Steel Series - Other Books in the Series - coming soon!
Celtic Stars, Book 3 - August, 2012
Celtic Skies, Book 4 - March, 2013
Celtic Sun, Book 5 - June, 2013

Editorial Reviews

Review

AWARDED: Best Books of May, 2012, GoodReads - #25

RECOMMENDED: BooksforMen 

5 STARS "This book has just the right mixture of action, drama, and romance to entwine any reader into the lives of the characters of the book."

5 STARS "This is definitely not your mamma's romance novel. Most importantly, this is one of the best science fiction / paranormal medieval novels I have read in some time."

WHAT IS CELTIC SHORES?
"An intriguing fantasy novel."
"A science fiction story with a paranormal romance thrown in."
"An engaging mystical twist on a highlander romance."

AUTHOR COMPARISONS:
"Great read couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the next book in the series. You rank up there with Diana Gabaldon of the Outlander series." ~ B. Breen

"The last time I had just a detailed landscaped story in my mind was after reading The Hobbit by Tolkien." - Christina

Product Details

• File Size: 385 KB
• Print Length: 240 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0985332603
• Publisher: DR Publishing; 1 edition (May 11, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0082HNVAY
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,237 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #50 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Metaphysical
  • #88 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Metaphysical

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly disjointed August 21, 2012

By pcdirector

Format:Kindle Edition

I usually enjoy novels set in this time period. This one is incredibly disappointing. It is incredibly disjointed, reads like several pages have been ripped out of each chapter...little flow from one scene to the next. The worst two (by way of example) are the two cave scenes. Young Braeden is deciphering cave drawings....quite a bit of descriptive language, okay.

And then it ends. NO TIE IN to the story line at all, past present or future.

Ditto for the cave markings left by Patrick for his wife "so that she knows she is to wait there" and the ones "from the past" which he deciphers when he meets up with her.

And then the book ends, literally.

Hard to tell if it's just bad writing, incoherent writing, or incoherent editing. Don't spend the money, even if it's free.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Did the author just copy/paste from the first book? September 7, 2012

By Karen Doering

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I read a lot of books. I review a lot of books. But this is the first time I felt like the author had just copied and pasted most of the second book from the first one. Usually with the second book some of the story from the first book is given but I have never read one that in some cases was line by line from its previous. Strangely I kept reading to see if it was just a mistake but no, it carries throughout the novel. I would have thought it couldn't get worse but it could. Apparently there were pages missing from my Kindle copy or the author just dropped people in and out of scenes and the action without it being part of the whole.

I am left wondering, did the author just insert everything she edited out of the first novel that didn't work into the second novel expecting it would work now?

I rarely review a book I don't want to recommend but in this case I felt that it was important for the customer to know what they are getting if they should be tempted to purchase this, in my opinion, worthless junk.

Karen Bryant Doering,
Parents' Little Black Book
[e-mail]

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great novel that keeps you reading from beginning to end! June 1, 2012

By Sheryl Painter

Format:Kindle Edition

Delaney Rhodes is a new favorite author of mine! I enjoy paranormal romance, but historical novels not as much. Ms. Rhodes is so talented creating not only interesting characters, she has created a beautiful, dangerous, and wonderful world around them. Her descriptions of scenery come to life before my eyes as I read, her characters became people that I cared about. The story started with a bang and never slowed down, drawing so many different fantasy creatures together into a believable story. I cheered when the evil characters were vanquished, but I was holding my breath many times before the ending. The first few pages I found myself slowing my reading just to enjoy the brogue in the dialogue, which normally bothers me. But in this novel I found that the language and how realistic Ms. Rhodes used it added much to the beauty of the story. I couldn't put the kindle down easily, I just had to keep going. I was so pleased to note that additional books in the series are planned, I wouldn't want to stop here. I highly recommend this series. Just enough heat and spice, intrigue, fantasy, romance, and mischief to appeal to just about anyone. There is nothing bland or slow about it. I can't wait for book 3 to come out in June!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars OK For A Series Book October 31, 2012

By skhoov

Format:Kindle Edition

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my review. I didn't read book one (I didn't notice right away that it was the second in a series, or I wouldn't have read it). I'm not usually one for series or romance novels, but it was free. Not having read book one didn't seem to make any difference overall. I enjoyed the language (use of brogue), and the general idea of the book. It seems to just abruptly end (obviously so there can be more books in the series), and that was a bit disappointing to me as I don't want to go buy more books just to get to an ending (the reason I hate series books).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars DISAPPOINTING REHASH OF BOOK 1 August 20, 2012

By Joyce J. Ruskuski

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I noticed that 19 readers gave this one 5 stars. I can only assume they didn't read book one or they are delusional. Because this one is about 70% a verbatim cut and paste of book 1.

That is why I dislike Cliffhangers. They are almost always a disappointment to those who read the 1st book. The author feels compelled to bring the new readers up to speed as to what occurred in book 1. Than either does quick summerizations of those situations, or the second and worst choice, in my opinion,is the author cuts and pastes large chunks of the previous story. Then tries to chink in more information to form a new story. Bad move. Makes me feel cheated and I distrust the author. The next time I see her stories listed I don't buy it.

In this case Ms. Rhodes should have ditched book 2 and taken the 30% of new materials and put them into book 1. While she wouldn't have had the sales from book 2 she would have come off as being an author not looking to rip off her readers.

I am very disappointed in this book. I really do feel like a fool for getting suckered into reading it. I didn't buy it, Thank God, it was freebie.

My advise don't waste your time. Be satisfied with book 1 and skip book 2 you won't miss hardly anything.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing February 23, 2013

By Sandra Rhoades

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I read the first book in the series and was really looking forward to reading the next one Book 2 BUT i read 70% of book 2 and it just rewiewed what happened in book 1. So disappointing i was not going to bother with anymore books in the series but i just started book 3 in the series and so far so good, not sure what the reasoning for recaping book 1 70% into book 2. Please don't do that anymore. An Avid reader Sandi

More About the Author

Delaney Rhodes is an Amazon.com Top Selling fiction author. Her first novel, Celtic Storms, was voted #3 Best Books of February, 2012 by Good Reads. Her second novel, Celtic Shores, was voted #25 Best Books of May, 2012 by Good Reads, and was also placed as a recommended read by Books for Men in the science fiction category. Her third book, Celtic Skies was voted #27 Best Books of August, 2012. Each of her novels have enjoyed lengthy stays in the Amazon TOP TEN Best Sellers categories in the historical romance, fantasy and/or paranormal genres.

In addition to her Celtic Steel series, Delaney Rhodes has released Vampire Dental, Veneers - a novella set in her hometown of Houston, TX which is a new take on the popular vampire genre. Additional installments are expected in 2013.

Delaney Rhodes is a native Texan by birth, and is of Irish and English descent. She is a Graduate with Double Majors from The University of Houston; in Law and Writing. She has two teenage daughters, and is married to an entrepreneurial Husband. Three of her favorite people, are her three neurotic rescued Russian Blue cats; Sebastian, Sasha, and Sissy. Her family would not be complete without "13″, an adopted Bearded Dragon.

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Besides her writing and family - Ms. Rhodes is active in many charitable organizations that benefit animals and children, both through volunteering and fundraising.

Ms. Rhodes' writing was prompted and inspired by many hours of research and study into her Irish and Celtic family lineage and heritage. Many of the stories you will find in the chapters of her writings were birthed while striving to connect with those that had walked these paths and lived before her.